📖 About Dirk Pitt

Dirk Pitt is a series universe written by Clive Cussler. The complete collection runs to 17 books across 1 series, published between 1973 and 2003.

The main series is Publication Order of Dirk Pitt Books with 17 books. It opens with The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday! (1973) and currently runs to Trojan Odyssey (2003).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Dirk Pitt

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday! (1973), book 1 of Publication Order of Dirk Pitt Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Dirk Pitt Books in Order

Publication Order of Dirk Pitt Books
17 books
1
The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday! book cover1The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday!1973Buy on Amazon
Iceberg book cover2Iceberg1974Buy on Amazon
Raise the Titanic! book cover3Raise the Titanic!1976Buy on Amazon
Vixen 03 book cover4Vixen 031978Buy on Amazon
Night Probe! book cover5Night Probe!1981Buy on Amazon
Pacific Vortex book cover6Pacific Vortex1983Buy on Amazon
Deep Six book cover7Deep Six1984Buy on Amazon
Cyclops book cover8Cyclops1986Buy on Amazon
Treasure book cover9Treasure1988Buy on Amazon
Dragon book cover10Dragon1990Buy on Amazon
Sahara book cover11Sahara1992Buy on Amazon
Inca Gold book cover12Inca Gold1994Buy on Amazon
Shock Wave book cover13Shock Wave1996Buy on Amazon
Flood Tide book cover14Flood Tide1997Buy on Amazon
Atlantis Found book cover15Atlantis Found1999Buy on Amazon
Valhalla Rising book cover16Valhalla Rising2001Buy on Amazon
Trojan Odyssey book cover17Trojan Odyssey2003Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Dirk Pitt books are there?
There are 17 books in the Dirk Pitt collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1973 and 2003.
What is the first Dirk Pitt book?
The first book is The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday!, published in 1973.
What order should I read the Dirk Pitt books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Dirk Pitt books?
The Dirk Pitt books were written by Clive Cussler.
Is the Dirk Pitt series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Dirk Pitt Books, has 17 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Dirk Pitt series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1973, and the most recent in 2003.